Who invented wiper delay?
Robert Kearns
Robert Kearns, the inventor of intermittent windshield wipers, who won multimillion-dollar judgments against Ford and Chrysler for using his idea, has died. He was 77. Kearns died of cancer Feb.
Where does the delay switch go on a wiper?
The delay switch mounts in the same place as the non-delay switch, the wiper motor mounts identically, and you need to connect a few new wires between the switch and the wiper motor.
What causes the intermittent wiper to stop working?
If you make a change in the settings and the wipers don’t react, it’s most likely due to a malfunction in the intermittent wiper relay. This can lead to a potentially unsafe driving situation as sometimes we encounter weather conditions that require the use of the intermittent switch.
Can a car be upgraded to variable delay wipers?
Older cars often don’t have the variable delay, but many of them can be upgraded very simply. All you need to do is swap the relay that controls the wipers for the Volkswagen relay shown above – commonly known, for obvious reasons, as a ’99 relay’.
When do I Know my wiper relay is bad?
One of the quickest indicators that a problem exists with the intermittent wiper relay is when the wipers are not intermittent and only work at one speed. The relay switch sends an electrical signal to the module that controls the operation of the wiper motor and gears inside.
When did “intermittent” windshield wipers start?
Intermittent windshield wipers were invented by Robert Kearns (10 March 1927 – 9 February 2005), an Indiana man who saw an opportunity to improve on standard wipers. Kearns realized a need for wipers that would work on a delayed switch principle, and designed then patented this invention in 1967.
What does intermittent wipers mean?
Intermittent wipers is a wiper setting that causes the wipers to pause for a driver-selected period between wipes.
What is an intermittent wiper?
Intermittent wipers. Intermittent wipers is a wiper setting that causes the wipers to pause for a driver-selected period between wipes.